Bound to happen dented rim, opinions?

[R2d2]

Well it was bound to happen this winter with the crazy potholes, noticed my front drivers side rim has a dent towards the lip when washing the car yesterday. I don't know exactly when it happened the tire hasn't lost pressure and there is no shaking at highway speed (tested at 75-80 mph). Would you bother fixing this right away? These are obviously my snow tires on steel rims and should be coming off later this month for my all seasons and alloy rims. Of course I'll get it fixed sometime after the swap, opinions are appreciated.


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[GutsyGecko]

Pound it back out with a hammer. I do it all the time. That's a really small dent.

 

[GutsyGecko]

Note; pound it out with the tire still on the rim.

 

[PF52]

As long as its not leaking, I'd just wait.

I had one dented just like that, or somewhat worse. It leaked a little but only when it got cold again after a few days of more moderate temperatures. I got it fixed in mid-March or whenever it was I took the snow tires off the car. I took mine to a good tire shop and they fixed it for a very reasonable price.

Be glad this happened to your steel wheels and not the fancy alloys. Steel is more elastic and can be fixed while the aluminum alloy probably would have just cracked.

 

[The_Jeff]

Pound it back. I wouldn't want junk getting in there and causing corrosion further down.

Are those tire rack steelies?

 

[R2d2]

You telling me, I dented the alloy on this car a few weeks after i got it, no tire damage. Had it fixed a month later bent it again (cracked) plus damaged the tire, new rim and tire $700. I'll monitor the pressure for the next couple day and if it holds out, Ill wait to get it fixed when I do the swap out. Expecting 8-10 inches of snow tomorrow night. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[R2d2]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Pound it back. I wouldn't want junk getting in there and causing corrosion further down.

Are those tire rack steelies?


Yes they are. What would you use to pound it out?

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: R2d2
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Pound it back. I wouldn't want junk getting in there and causing corrosion further down.

Are those tire rack steelies?


Yes they are. What would you use to pound it out?


A hammer, literally. When I worked at Sears we had a little pry tool thing for straightening steelies when the tires were off. My manager used to throw absolute fits when I would fix customers wheels for them.

 

[spasm3]

A small piece of 2x4 over it and pound it back in place.

 

[Traction]

I have one of these rim straightening wrenches. Heavy duty, and well made. 1/2 in. thick, and 17 in. long. With multiple shape openings, makes it very easy to massage the rim edge profile back into shape. No need to remove tire from the wheel, but you need to break the beads down. I'm sure if you look, the backside of your rim flange is also bent. The tool is available from many suppliers, Summit, Jegs, etc. Well worth $20.
http://www.jetracinginc.com/index.php/sh...r-wrench-detail

 

[tommygunn]

Dented steelies can be hammered back in shape.

 

[Chris142]

Looks like its just the outer lip. Bang it back into place.

 

[nickaluch]

I had the same problem on my car a few winters ago.I went to Tires by Tony on sunrise HWY in Seaford just off the 135.Old school tire shop he will take care of it for u.I live in Plainview not sure how close he is to u.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: Traction
I have one of these rim straightening wrenches. Heavy duty, and well made. 1/2 in. thick, and 17 in. long. With multiple shape openings, makes it very easy to massage the rim edge profile back into shape. No need to remove tire from the wheel, but you need to break the beads down. I'm sure if you look, the backside of your rim flange is also bent. The tool is available from many suppliers, Summit, Jegs, etc. Well worth $20.
http://www.jetracinginc.com/index.php/sh...r-wrench-detail




That one exactly, works awesome. Just leave the bare wheel clamped to the tire mounting machine and bend away. I loved when my manager would yell at me and the customers would yell back at him because they appreciated me actually caring when I did my job.

 

[R2d2]

Originally Posted By: nickaluch
I had the same problem on my car a few winters ago.I went to Tires by Tony on sunrise HWY in Seaford just off the 135.Old school tire shop he will take care of it for u.I live in Plainview not sure how close he is to u.


I"m real close, Massapequa.

 

[Traction]

Sure you can use a hammer, but it will look like you beat it into submission too. The tool works great, because you have a lot of control levering from side to side, to the center of the dent, and you can make it perfect. Like I said the back is bent too.

 

[Traction]

Sure you can use a hammer, but it will look like you beat it into submission too. The tool works great, because you have a lot of control levering from side to side, to the center of the dent, and you can make it perfect. Like I said the back is bent too.
Tool was designed for dirt track racers who bend up a lot of wheels.

 

[old1]

Couple good whacks with a heavy hammer, and your good as new again. And I wouldn't wait, it might not much of another jar to make it leak FAST.

 

[R2d2]

Borrowed my neighbors sledge, went back easy some scratches on the rim but who cares. Thanks for the help.


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[ottotheclown]

Thanks for that info. the address is 3824 Sunrise phone # 516 783 3302.
Originally Posted By: nickaluch
I had the same problem on my car a few winters ago.I went to Tires by Tony on sunrise HWY in Seaford just off the 135.Old school tire shop he will take care of it for u.I live in Plainview not sure how close he is to u.